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ratify vs formalize

formalize vs ratify

ratify and formalize both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ratify No No Yes No
formalize No No Yes No
As verbs, formalize is a hypernym of ratify; that is, formalize is a word with a broader meaning than ratify:
  • ratify: approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
  • formalize: declare or make legally valid
Other hypernyms of ratify include formalise, validate.
ratify (verb) formalize (verb)
approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation make formal or official
declare or make legally valid
Difference between ratify and formalize

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